FORMATION OF THE VICTORIAN HOMING ASSOCIATION
Short description of the formation of the VHA in the early 1900s, extracted from the Victorian Homing Association. Complete Records for the Last 20 Years (published 1921), compiled and written by Mr. J. Ryan, former convoyer and secretary of the VHA. This remarkable volume was kindly made available by Stephen and Rhonda Kearsey. The full volume spanning the years 1900-1920 is available: ~link~.
Some brief mention of the formation of the VHA and a salute to a local pigeon who saved a crew of soldiers during the Pacific War. Provided by Stephen and Rhonda Kearsey.
A HISTORY OF THE YARRAVILLE RACING PIGEON HOMING CLUB
This brief history of pigeon racing in Victoria, focusing on the Yarraville club, was written by Madeline Pentland & Emma Russell (History at Work, 2022). Yarraville was formerly affiliated with the VHA, and is now with the Western Pigeon Federation. Also see ~link~. The Yarraville club building still stands today: ~link~ (Dec, 2025).